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Class Discussion Notes: 12.6.2005

(Eleanor) everyone can have nostalgia, even for something that never existed. why do we need to glorify the past?

Jude- never went to college but nostalgic for Christminster
(Anush) “That which does not advance must retrograde”, concentrating too much on our relative success in the past prevents us from advancing in the way we should
(Genevra) nostalgia sets a precedent for the future that can sometimes be helpful
(Puja) going back to India- it’s not that bad to remember things because of the effect they have on you
(Laura) bass concert hall—sometimes its fun to just wallow in self pity
(Willy) look to the past when we have trouble in the present so its kind of a counterproductive thing that lends itself to this downward spiral of “this sucks and it’s not going to get any better”

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(Susan) process at end of senior year/beginning of this year
(May) tell self that things aren’t important but at that point you can’t really get excited about something again
(Genevra) if you’re nostalgic, it means there’s nothing substantial plaguing you
(Rachel) right brain—nostalgia is mostly right brains

(Noel) home doesn’t have to literally be your home—a place or state of mind that’s safe
(Rachel) “The Witness”